Silvina Capparelli

I’ve been living in England for more than 27 years, after arriving as an immigrant, and that journey shaped so much of who I am — my understanding of belonging, identity, and the courage it takes to rebuild yourself. Today, home is shared with my husband, our two grown-up children, and George, our cat, who is absolutely convinced he is the king of the house. My path into counselling began long before I trained formally. I spent years working with women’s charities, supporting women through experiences that often left them feeling overwhelmed, unseen, or unsure of how to move forward. Sitting with their stories — their strength, their pain, their resilience — shaped my heart and my niche. I learned how powerful it can be when someone finally feels heard, believed, and supported without judgement. That work still guides me. Many of the women I support today come to me carrying heavy emotional loads: relationship difficulties, low self-worth, anxiety, cultural pressures, identity struggles, or the quiet exhaustion of always being the strong one. Others are navigating transitions — motherhood, separation, loss, or simply the feeling of having lost themselves somewhere along the way. If any of this resonates with you, you’re not alone. These are the spaces I understand deeply. Counselling, for me, isn’t just a career. It’s the way I try to bring something meaningful into the world: presence, compassion, and a place where someone can finally exhale. In the therapy room, I’m warm, steady, and fully attentive. I listen not only to what you say, but also to what you’re trying to say — the parts that feel tangled, confusing, or too heavy to hold on your own. My hope is to offer you a space where you can reconnect with yourself, explore your story gently, and begin to move toward the life you want — at your pace, in your way, with someone beside you. How we will work together When we work together, we take things slowly and honestly. We don’t force anything. We follow what feels important in the moment. Sometimes that’s talking through something that’s been sitting heavy for a while, and other times it’s noticing what comes up right there in the room. A session with me usually feels like a conversation with space in it — space to think, to feel, to pause, to figure out what’s really going on underneath the surface. We pay attention to the small shifts, the emotions that show up unexpectedly, and the patterns that keep repeating themselves. We explore things together. You’re not doing this alone, and I’m not sitting there silently analysing you. We’re both in the room, both paying attention, both trying to understand what you need. I’ll ask questions, reflect things back, and help you connect dots you might not have noticed before. My focus is on creating a space where you can be yourself — even the parts you’re not used to showing. We look at what’s working for you, what isn’t, and what might need a bit of care or curiosity. The work is gentle but honest, and always centred around what feels right for you. Over time, we build a relationship where you can explore your emotions more deeply, understand your patterns, and feel more grounded in who you are. It’s not about fixing you — it’s about understanding you, supporting you, and helping you grow in a way that feels real and sustainable. Why did you become a therapist? I didn’t become a therapist because it was a career choice; I became one because it felt like a calling. Over the years, through my own journey of building a life in a new country and through my work with women’s charities, I saw how many people carry their struggles quietly, often feeling they have to cope alone. Supporting women through difficult moments showed me how powerful it is when someone finally feels heard and understood. Those experiences stayed with me and shaped the way I work today. Therapy, for me, is a way of offering presence, compassion, and a space where someone can breathe and be themselves without pressure. I’m drawn to this work because I care deeply about helping people reconnect with their strength, their voice, and the parts of themselves they may have lost along the way.